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Due to high application volume, it may take up to 20 weeks to assess applications.
You can begin operating as a charity while you wait for a registration decision. If your organisation met all requirements at the time you applied, your registration will be backdated to your application date.
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Use this page to prepare to register. It includes checklists to help you get ready and apply.Find out more
Backdating registration applications
Under the Charities Act 2005, Charities Services can backdate registration to the date a complete application was received, if the organisation met the requirements at that time.Find out more
Restricting information
The Charities Act 2005 emphasises transparency and the availability of information about registered charities to "promote public trust and confidence in the charitable sector".Find out more
Need to reregister?
In the past, deregistered charities who re-registered received a new charity registration (CC) number. This meant that the same charity would be treated as a new and separate entity and would be displayed more than once on the Charities Register.Find out more